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Most U.S. retailers likely saw sales fall in May

Despite Memorial Day sales, warmer weather and deals such as $1 flip-flops, most U.S. retailers are expected to post declines in same-store sales in May as shoppers kept hunting for bargains in the recession.

Ackman loses in Target proxy contest

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Target Corp shareholders dealt a blow to activist investor William Ackman on Thursday, rejecting his slate of proposed directors and voting instead to keep four incumbents on the retailer's board.
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Target prevails in Ackman proxy contest

Target Corp shareholders reelected its four incumbent directors, the retailer said on Thursday, dealing a defeat to activist investor William Ackman, who launched a heated proxy contest seeking five seats on its board.
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Target says RiskMetrics report has flaws

A report by a leading proxy advisory firm that sided with activist hedge-fund manager William Ackman in his attempt to win seats on Target Corp's board contains statements that are inaccurate or misleading, the discount retail said.
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Target posts better-than-expected profit, shares rise

Target Corp reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, as the No 2 U.S. discount retailer offset sluggish sales by keeping a tight control on inventory and expenses, while its credit card business was profitable.
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Target, BJ's Wholesale results beat the Street

Target Corp reported a better-than-expected profit on Wednesday as the No. 2 U.S. discount retailer offset sluggish sales by keeping a tight control on inventory and expenses, while its credit card business was profitable.
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Target profit beats Street, shares rise

Target Corp reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, as the No 2 U.S. discount retailer offset sluggish sales by keeping a tight control on inventory and expenses, while its credit card business was profitable.
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Wal-mart steps up consumer electronics push

Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Tuesday it is expanding its assortment of hot electronics, like Blu-ray DVD players and high-definition TVs, and freshening the look of its 3,500 U.S. electronics departments as the retailer seeks to grab market share.
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Wal-Mart targets electronics customers: report

Wal-Mart Stores Inc is revamping the electronics departments in its stores to attract customers who previously shopped at the now defunct Circuit City Stores Inc, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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Wal-Mart knows its stock is a bargain: report

Investors might have underestimated Wal-Mart Stores Inc's prospects once economic recovery begins, but the retailer's management is buying the stock because it knows it is trading at a bargain, Barron's reported on Sunday.
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Kohl's and Nordstrom beat forecasts, raise 2009 views

Kohl's Corp and Nordstrom Inc beat quarterly profit estimates and raised their 2009 earnings views, defying a still precarious environment for department stores in which both well-to-do and budget shoppers are paring back.
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Wal-Mart posts flat net, forecasts in-line results

Wal-Mart Stores Inc reported a flat quarterly profit that met Wall Street expectations on Thursday as the stronger U.S. dollar offset increased sales from shoppers seeking deals in its stores amid a global economic slowdown.
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Auto layoffs lift U.S. jobless claims, PPI up

The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless benefits rose more than expected last week, government data showed on Thursday, pushed up by auto plant shutdowns related to Chrysler's bankruptcy.
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Kohl's profit beats as sales up, raises year view

Kohl's Corp posted a lower quarterly profit on Thursday but just beat Wall Street's expectations as the department store operator managed to show a slight increase in sales despite persisting consumer thrift.
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Auto layoffs boost jobless claims

The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless benefits rose more than expected last week, government data showed on Thursday, pushed up by auto plant shutdowns related to Chrysler's bankruptcy.
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Stock futures point to lower open as Wal-Mart, data eyed

Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Thursday after consumer bellwether Wal-Mart reported flat quarterly profits and as investors awaited producer price and jobless data for insight into the state of the economy.
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Stock futures flat to lower on Wal-Mart results, data

Stock index futures pointed to a flat to lower open on Thursday after consumer bellwether Wal-Mart reported flat quarterly profits and as investors awaited producer price and jobless data for insight into the state of the economy.
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Wal-Mart posts flat quarterly profit

Wal-Mart Stores Inc reported a roughly flat quarterly profit on Thursday as its low prices attracted shoppers amid a global economic slowdown, but the retailer's results were limited by a stronger U.S. dollar.
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Wall Street falls after weak retail data

Stocks tumbled on Wednesday as worse-than-expected retail sales hurt shares in the sector, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc, and dampened recent enthusiasm over the economic outlook.
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Ackman says Target proxy not about him

Hedge fund manager William Ackman introduced shareholders on Monday to his five nominees for the Target Corp board, promising their expertise could make the retailer a better company.

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